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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

2

Battle in DMZ as Vietnam War escalates Tuesday

Reuters reporting from Saigon details North Vietnamese troops clashing with South Vietnamese forces north of Gio Linh and U S Marines north of Con Thien in the DMZ. No Marine casualties. typhoon threat in the Mekong Delta could disrupt U S helicopter operations amid recent battles.

Saigon Leatherneck South Vietnam Mekong U.S DMZ Paris North Vietnam

Sato Re elected Tokyo Prime Minister After LDP Vote

Eisaku Sato, 67, won a third term as Japan's prime minister by securing 249 of 454 votes at the LDP convention. Takeo Miki received 107 votes after resigning as foreign minister. Sato pledged to push for an early U.S. return of Okinawa.

Tokyo Eisaku Sato U.S Japan Liberal Democratic Party LDP Sato Okinawa Takeo Miki

Soviets Denounce U.S. Remarks On Czechoslovakia

At the United Nations the Soviet Union rejected U.S. criticism of mentioning the Czech invasion in a Korea debate. Ambassador Jacob Malik accused the United States of meddling and asserted the Soviets had freed the American people from Nazi enslavement. The dispute followed remarks by U.S. Senator Stuart Symington on inviting Korea to the UN debate on command status.

United Nations Soviet Union U.S Korea Jacob Malik Stuart Symington North South Korea U.N

Prague intelligentsia warn of closed society return

Prague leaders and artists declared that despite promises the nation is returning to a closed-door policy of secret dealings with no citizen criticism. A resolution by major creative groups said the attack on freedom of speech marks the start of civic freedom liquidation.

Prague Czechoslovakia

Special Senate Session Considered to Approve Nuclear Treaty

Washington reports presidents weighing a rare Senate call to approve a treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread though opposition surfaces among lawmakers. The agenda follows a breakdown in October adjournments with renewed White House outreach to senators.

Washington Johnson Senate New York Times Service White House

Double Life Priest Sentenced in Los Angeles for Tax Evasions

Rev Robert Niklibore, known as a desert orphanage leader and as a Palm Springs businessman, was sentenced to two years in prison for not filing income tax returns for 1963 and 1965. He received a 90 day psychiatric study and the sentence was suspended until January 6 to attend a dedication at Boys Town of the Desert in Banning.

Los Angeles Robert Daniel Niklobore Boys Town of the Desert Banning Niklibore U.S Robert Drew Rand Robert Rand Enterprises Palm Springs Father Robert Father Robert Rand Father Robert Niklibore

Independent Classifieds Deadlines and Rates

Classified listings in the Independent publish notice details and rates. Page shows contact numbers HE 5 1161 and HE 2 5959 with the date Wednesday November 27 1968 and volume 4 number unknown. Anomalous text appears with garbled lines and a price of $2.00.

Rumor Named Premier-Designate in Italy

Christian Democrat Mariano Rumor, age 53, named premier-designate after meeting with President Giuseppe Saragat to form a coalition government. Rumor said the task is not easy as Italy seeks stability after the previous government fell.

Rumor Italy Rome Mariano Rumor Giuseppe Saragat

President Johnson joins family in San Antonio for Thanksgiving

LBJ and Mrs Johnson arrived Tuesday night to spend Thanksgiving at the LBJ ranch near San Antonio. Hindu dancer Uday Shankar, 68, was in serious but improved condition at Mercy Hospital in San Diego after collapsing from a cerebral hemorrhage, forcing six Shankar troupe performances at UCLA to be canceled.

President Johnson San Antonio Mrs. Johnson LBJ Ranch Uday Shankar Mercy Hospital San Diego Shankar India Ucla

Aristotle Onassis Joins New York Social Register

Tuesday Aristotle Onassis becomes the first of the Golden Greeks listed in the New York Social Register after marrying Mrs John F Kennedy. Insiders had feared Mrs Onassis might be dropped due to her marrying a divorced man linked to opera diva Maria Callas. The register has liberalized its conservative policies and Onassis remains listed.

Aristotle Onassis New York Social Register John F. Kennedy Onassis Maria Callas Register

Max Conrad Reaches Salvador on Polar Flight Route

Aviator Max Conrad lands in Salvador Bahia State Brazil after a 3000 mile leg from Abidjan Ivory Coast in a round the world flight over both poles. He plans to push on to Rio de Janeiro once weather clears.

Max Conrad Salvador Bahia State Abidjan Ivory Coast Conrad Bahia Rio de Janeiro

Nixon names top aide Robert Ellsworth to White House staff

President elect Nixon named Robert F. Ellsworth a 42 year old attorney and former Kansas congressman as his newest White House assistant. Ellsworth was national political director during the campaign and was sent to London to study the Institute for Strategic Studies defense think tank.

Nixon White House London Robert F. Ellsworth Kansas Ellsworth Institute For Strategic Studies

Lee Tracy Leaves $2 Million Estate to Widow

Actor Lee Tracy known for The Front Page died October 18 from cancer. He left a $2 million estate to his widow Helen Thomas Tracy.

Lee Tracy Hildy Johnson the Front Page Helen Thomas Tracy Tracy

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